Magnetically Mounted Motivation Device With Integrated Indicator

Abstract

A magnetically mounted motivation device with an integrated indicator is disclosed. A generally circular planar case includes a partially flexible upper surface and a lower surface that includes an acoustically transparent area. An audio storage element mounted within the generally circular planar case stores multiple spoken motivational messages. An audio output device coupled to the audio storage element is mounted within the generally circular planar case overlying the acoustically transparent area. If a switch mounted within the generally circular planar case and underlying the partially flexible upper surface is activated, the audio output device outputs one or more spoken motivational messages. A magnetic base mounted to an outer portion of the lower surface of the case surrounds the acoustically transparent area such that audio output is not impeded. A rotatable bezel mounted to the case includes multiple indicia that are indicated by a rotational position of the rotatable bezel.

1 . A motivational device comprising:
 a generally circular planar case having a partially flexible upper surface and a lower surface having an acoustically transparent area therein;   an audio storage element mounted within said generally circular planar case for storing a plurality of spoken motivational messages;   an audio output device coupled to said audio storage element for audibly outputting one or more of said plurality of spoken motivational messages, said audio output device mounted within said generally circular planar case overlying said acoustically transparent area in said lower surface of said generally circular planar case;   a switch mounted within said generally circular planar case underlying said partially flexible upper surface for causing one or more spoken motivational messages to be coupled from said audio storage element to said audio output device in response to an activation thereof;   a magnetic base mounted to an outer portion of said lower surface of said generally circular planar case surrounding said acoustically transparent area such that audio output of said audio output device is not impeded; and   a rotatable bezel mounted to said generally circular planar case having a plurality of indicia thereon for indicating a particular indicia in response to a rotational position thereof.   
   
   
       2 . The motivational device of  claim 1 , wherein said partially flexible upper surface comprises a rubber dome. 
   
   
       3 . The motivational device of  claim 1 , wherein the audio storage device comprises flash memory. 
   
   
       4 . The motivational device of  claim 1 , wherein the audio output device comprises a speaker. 
   
   
       5 . The motivational device of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic base comprises a pair of generally crescent shaped magnetic plates. 
   
   
       6 . The motivational device of  claim 1 , wherein said rotatable bezel having a plurality of indicia thereon comprises a rotatable bezel having numerals one through ten thereon. 
   
   
       7 . The motivational device of  claim 6 , further including an indicator on an upper surface of said generally circular planar case for indicating selection of a particular numeral on said rotatable bezel.